Haynes Manual vs Disc

[grivas]

Originally Posted by Shadomobile

You can’t use a disc as a jacking pad though....which is about all the Haynes manual is useful for

Rubbish! nough said.

[T-Cut]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Three errors? So based upon what do we say the RAVE manual is a poorer source of information than a Haynes manual.

No, I didn't say that nor did I imply it. The point was made in defence of Haynes as 'only good as a jacking pad', which I disagree with. The reason people have that opinion is because of the oft cited errors and the general availability of RAVE and its like. I know garages and pros don't use Haynes manuals, but like most DIY mechanics, I've had to use them for fifty years and found them indispensible. And not everyone has/had access to the factory manuals - legal or otherwise. But yes, Haynes have lost it nowadays and RAVE's £50 paper version being marketed by Xpart is a travesty (IMO of course).



TC

[MSS]

I still buy a Haynes manual for every car that I purchase provided one is available.

Haynes manuals are a bit like Woolworths - many moan about them when available and then moan when not.

Some people will moan if you gave them a free car about it not having been washed first!